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Silver Palooza 2021 Music and Art festival happening August 28 in Silver City

Event Date: 
August 28, 2021 - 12:00pm

Silver City is throwing a party! It’s Silver Palooza 2021 on Saturday, August 28 from 12-6 pm, the town park will be full of music, art activities, a beer and wine bar and a cake walk to raise funds for the historic School House Community Center.

Folks (kid friendly!) are invited to bring lawn chairs and spend the afternoon in the beautiful grassy, tree filled park listening to music, dancing, making art at this end of summer festival celebrating community.

Featured musical guests are the popular Latin rock band from Reno Drinking with Clowns, Silver City post-punk rock band American Phlats, charming local ukulele duo Betty & James and Silver City’s own singer-songwriter Smilin’ Bob.

A committee of art enthusiasts and crafts people are planning hands on art activities. Some of the town’s finest bakers will provide the trophy bakes for the cake walk. There will also be a book tent where there will be free (or for an optional donation) books.

Silver City, Nevada has a long history as an artistic town with a deep sense of community. Residents love to gather for concerts, art shows, workshops, and community meals. Silver Palooza 2021 is an opportunity for both residents and the wider community to gather together and experience some of the charm and artistic revelry that Silver City has cultivated for decades.

There is no charge for admission, but the Silver City Preservation Society encourages attendees to make a donation of $5-$15 per person, and for folks to buy beverages at the festival booth and tickets to participate in the cake walk. All proceeds support the event, the School House Community Center and arts and culture programs in Silver City.

For event information, please email SilverCityLive@gmail.com

Saturday, August 28, 2021
12 – 6 PM

Schedule:
12 pm – Smilin’ Bob
1 pm – Betty & James
2 pm – American Phlats
3 pm – MUSIC BREAK
3:15 pm – Cake Walk
4:30 pm – Drinking with Clowns
All day – Art Activities

The event will be at Silver City Park, 385 High Street, Silver City, Nev.

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